Montreal celebrates 191st St. Patrick's Day parade Sunday

Montreals 191st annual St. Patricks Day Parade will inch its way down downtown Montreals main drag this Sunday.

The parade will start at the corner of Ste-Catherine and Fort streets at noon on Sunday, March 16, and end at Phillips Square at 4 p.m.

Organized by the United Irish Societies of Montreal as a way to highlight Irish peoples contribution to Montreals history, the parade will feature 18 floats, 16 marching bands, 130 groups and 2,500 people.

The City of Montreal will contribute $25,000 to the popular event, and City Hall will be lit up in green until March 17 for the occasion.

On Tuesday, organizers announced a partnership with duc'alcool to produce a St. Patricks Day survival guide that promotes responsible drinking.

Photos from last year's parade: